Total carbon: Every 3-4 years Method of measuring total carbon: After Springer, U & Klee, J (1954). Total nitrogen: Every 3-4 years Method of measuring total nitrogen: See: Hoffmann, G (ed) (1991) Total mineral nitrogen: Each spring Method of measuring total mineral nitrogen: as above Nitrate nitrogen: Each spring Method of measuring nitrate nitrogen: as above Ammonium nitrogen: Each spring Method of measuring ammonium nitrogen: as above Soil bulk density or weight: Occasionally Method of measuring soil bulk density or weight: Core method: an open cylinder is pressed into the undisturbed soil. Other nutrients: P2O5,K2O,MgO: see Hoffmann, G (ed) (1991).

d) Details of the meteorological station

Nearest meteorological station to the site: BASF AG Limburgerhof which is 1.5 km from the site at coordinates 8deg24min E, 49deg25min N The meteorological station is manual.

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